Table 6 Factors affecting intracranial pressure
From: Intracranial emergencies in neurosurgical oncology: pathophysiology and clinical management
Increase ICP | Decrease ICP |
|---|---|
Hypercarbia | Hyperoxia |
Hypoxia (pO2 < 50 mmHg) | Hypothermia |
Seizures or shivering | Barbiturates |
Arousal (pain, anxiety) | Hypocapnia |
Venous congestion | Hypovolemia |